Since opening in September 2006, the NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has developed fully documented systems and procedures as part of its Quality Control Strategy. All procedures comply with Trust and University policies including Clinical and Research Governance, Health and Safety, Infection Control, and Fire Safety.

The safety of our staff and research participants is of paramount importance.

A comprehensive directory of Standard Operating Procedures is available for use by all staff and users of the CRF.

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB01 Temperature Monitoring & Emergency Transfer of Samples (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB02 Laboratory Training & Competencies (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB03 Sample Tracking Storage Shipment Disposal (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB04 Lab Processing Sheets (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB05 Routine Use of Laboratory Equipment (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB06 Equipment Maintenance & Calibration (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB07 Snap Freezing Liquid Nitrogen Dry Ice (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LAB08 Emergency Generator Tests (PDF)

CRF-CCTC-SOP-LABCOP Laboratory Code of Practice (PDF)

CRF.C125 Obtaining a Blood Sample from a Peripheral Venous Cannula  (PDF)

CRF.A100 Writing, Management of and Training in Standard Operating Procedures in the Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (PDF)

CRF.A101 Electronic Filing of Documentation within the CRF Projects Folder (PDF)

CRF.A105 Equipment Management (PDF)

You can access the Clinical Research & Innovation Office SOPs on the CRIO website.